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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.48, 9,529.55 and 3,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.48, 9,529.55 and 3,761.66 is: 5,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.48 : 9,529.55 = 3,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.48/9,529.55 = 3,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.48x = 9,529.55 × 3,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.48x = 35,846,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,960.28/6,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.09

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